What to know the difference between being a City Year Corpsmember vs. NCCC Corpsmember?  Want to know what a recruiter looks for in a City Year Corpsmembers? Well this is the episode for you! This week I chat with Rod Swain about his service experience as an AmeriCorps Unit Support Team leader and City Year recruiter in Columbus OH.

#13 Rod Swain (AmeriCorps NCCC & City Year)

Join host and AmeriNerd Kyle Kline as he talks with AmeriCorps alumni about their service experience.

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Did you know when a City Year Corpsmember becomes a City Year staff member there is a special ritual performed involving phones? Well that's at least how this weeks guest, Shawna Melton describes her experience  :).   Check it out!

#24 Shawna Melton (City Year Rhode Island)



              

              
                
              
              
            
          
          
        

        

        

      

        
          
            
              
                

              

              
                
              
              
            
          
          
        

        

        

      

        
          
            
              
                

              

              
                
              
              
            
          
          
        

        

        

      

        
          
            
              
                

              

              
                
              
              
            
          
          
        

        

        

      
    
  

  




  

    
      
        
          
        

        
      
        
          
        

        
      
        
          
        

        
      
        
          
        

        
      
    

  








  On this week's episode I chat with Brian Tierney, a City year alum and current VISTA Leader. We chat about what it was like serving with City Year right out of High School, going into college with a term of service under his belt and what #VISTAlife is like. Check it out!

#23 Brian Tierney (City Year New Hampshire & VISTA Leader)

On this weeks episode I chat with Alex Flower and AmeriCorps VISTA and Peace Corps alum.  We talk about that time Joe Biden showed up to one of his events and dancing and playing drums in Mongolia - ya know normal the normal stuff that happens while serving. Check it out!

#22 Alex Flower (AmeriCorps VISTA at Student Veterans of America)

Ever think about running for elected office? Well this episode is for you. I chat with Max Klau Chief Program Officer at New Politics Leadership Academy.  New Politics Leadership Academy is a nonpartisan non-profit organization dedicated to recruiting and supporting servant leaders to serve through politics. Through leadership development experiences, educational programming, and networking events, they're building a new pipeline into politics for Americans who have served our communities and country before and who feel called to continue their service by jumping into the political arena.

#21 Max Klau (New Politics Leadership Academy)

This weeks episode features a great conversation with Lindsay Stewart who is currently service as an AmeriCorps VISTA at Sunflower County Freedom Project. We chat about what life in the Mississippi Delta, what it means to take time to serve after college and #VISTAlife. Enjoy!

#13 Rod Swain (AmeriCorps NCCC & City Year)

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